June 2007

Bereaved children should be protected from press intrusion

30 June 2008

Many families report serious and persistent intrusion from reporters following a death. As part of the Coroner reform programme, the Ministry of Justice has published a discussion paper on ways of making the reporting of inquests more sensitive.

The discussion paper proposes amendments to the Press Code, a voluntary agreement which binds nespaper editors. Proposed amendments include a number of clauses which would provide greater protection for bereaved children.

CBN has responded to the Discussion Paper

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To find out more about how the Press Code can protect families, visit the Press Complaints Commission website